“One of the things that shocked me is it’s 95 years old, which is, like, older than my parents and grandparents!”

Maryam Al-Briki is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Al-Briki is on scholarship from the Sultanate of Oman, and came to the United States to study actuarial science at the university. She loves Milwaukee, and tries to explore the city in her free time. Q: So, Maryam, since you are here today for Doors […]

“The parish was formed in 1922, and there was nothing but farmland and a few houses here and there.”

Toni Wagner is the trustee secretary of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee and volunteered for the Doors Open Milwaukee event. She has been a member of the parish for decades, and her children attended St. Catherine’s school. She has lived in the surrounding neighborhood of Sherman Park for more than 45 years. Juan Escutia: […]

Businesses Downtown Prepare for NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee

The University of Wisconsin getting assigned to Fiserv Forum for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament gave the city of Milwaukee another team to root for. It also gave the businesses near the arena a chance to host large crowds in town for basketball. DOC’s Commerce Smokehouse is a southern-inspired barbeque restaurant located […]

“I’ve met probably 10 kids total that actually live on campus, and I’ve been friends with five of them.”

Harrison Prellwitz, 20, is a second-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He was a senior in high school when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and he entered college at UWM in the fall of 2020. Starting college during this time of uncertainty, Prellwitz says his UWM experience has been shaped by a growing emotional distance […]

“Students are feeling lonely because they are not getting involved. They’re scared.”

Pablo Monzon Paz is a hard-working, self-motivated junior majoring in IT Management at UW-Milwaukee. He views everything in life as a challenge, including the disruption caused by Covid. Guided by his faith and perseverance, Pablo embraced Covid as an opportunity to learn more about himself, flip majors and propel himself toward a brighter future rather […]

“I feel like people aren’t as social anymore. It’s harder to talk to people.”

Sarah Pfeifer, 20, is a second-year communications student at UW-Milwaukee. Her first year at UWM was done virtually from her hometown of Antioch, Ill. Pfeifer was not impressed after walking onto a post-covid campus. Anna Gipple: How would you describe your social life before the pandemic? Sarah Pfeifer: My social life before the pandemic was […]

“Campus life was a hundred times better than UWM.”

DeAndre Gholston, 21, is a student-athlete born in Gary, Indiana who is getting his degree in Communication. Gholston played basketball for UW-Milwaukee and now is attending college in Missouri to finish out his collegiate athletic career. He’s attended several universities, and says UWM does not have strong school spirit. Donovan Newby: What was your college […]

“We’re kind of in a weird liminal zone at the moment.”

Paul Johnson, 20, is a junior at UW-Milwaukee who is majoring in film. He transferred to UWM from UW-Whitewater at Rock County in the fall of 2021. Johnson is enjoying the campus and people at UWM after coming from a smaller college. Joshua Groninger: How was the campus life at UW Rock County? Paul Johnson: […]